Pub 570 serves community in many different ways

As a 30-year resident of the Marshalls Creek area, Lou Mignosi has done what he knows best — providing retail services to the people of the community and surrounding areas.

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By ANITA MEAD

poconorecord.com

By ANITA MEAD

Posted Mar. 22, 2013 at 8:55 AM

By ANITA MEAD

Posted Mar. 22, 2013 at 8:55 AM

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As a 30-year resident of the Marshalls Creek area, Lou Mignosi has done what he knows best — providing retail services to the people of the community and surrounding areas.

As soon as he completed his enlistment in the Army in 1979, Mignosi began by opening businesses in the area. Starting in 1980, he opened Miggy's Deli, and in 1987 he opened Mignosi's Super Foodtown, both in Marshalls Creek. He developed those businesses, providing local residents and visitors with the best quality and service possible.

Within the last 10 years, Mignosi began to set his eye on opening up his own bar and restaurant.

Pub 570, which was originally the Steak and Rib Inn, was purchased and renovated by Mignosi in 2007 and opened in 2008. Located on Route 209 in Marshalls Creek, the restaurant was initially reopened as Bennigans. However, soon after, Mignosi separated from the national franchise and changed the name to Pub 570 to allow him more freedom to make his own personal changes to the menu and style of the restaurant.

"I wanted to create a bar and restaurant that was me, a place where I would love to hang out in — great food in a casual fun and friendly restaurant and bar with a comfortable ambience," said Mignosi. Providing this to the community was very important to him. "I wanted to provide a place that was family oriented as well and where parents would be comfortable bringing their children," he said.

Not only does the restaurant provide many flat-screen televisions, but there is also a large game room in the restaurant for "a quality place where everyone can have a good time." A new special offered on Sundays allows kids to eat for free. They also have entertainment every Friday and Saturday night. Catering is provided in the banquet room for up to 100 people.

With all the time and ambition that he puts into his business, Mignosi also prides his business on giving back to the community at every opportunity. During his Super Bowl Sunday party, proceeds went to the Bushkill Emergency Corps. On Feb. 9, Shawnee Mountain held its annual Race Against Cancer, and Mignosi donated funds on behalf of Pub 570, along with other sponsors, to help Shawnee Mountain raise more than $6,700 for the American Cancer Society. Mignosi also donates to help area schools such as Middle Smithfield Elementary and East Stroudsburg North and South High Schools.

"I like to do what I can to help out the community as much as I can, so we can grow and thrive in these tough times. We all have been struggling, but hopefully things are getting better," Mignosi said.

A golf tournament is in the works for this season for an undetermined charity at this time. "Serving the people is all I know how to do, and why not help them out in the meantime," he said. "I know what's important to families in the area, and I want to be able to provide a place where they can enjoy themselves and also give back to the community at the same time."